The Wide Courts of Alex Compton

The Wide Courts of Alex Compton

by Rina O. Marqeuz Alex Compton may be considered a bona fide celebrity here in the Philippines, what with all the media exposure he has already received. While he is most popularly known as a basketball player, he has also made a name for himself as a commercial...
Counting Turtles

Counting Turtles

I keep wondering why time just seems to fly, yet things move so slowly. I’m in my late twenties. I’ve worked in different companies, had various positions, and even went through a series of trainings. Yet, here I am: stuck at the bottom and still figuring out where I...
Overweight to Overcomer

Overweight to Overcomer

By Ray Evangelista As told to Excel V. Dyquiangco I was overweight and obese all my life. The highest weight that I tipped the scales with was at 290 pounds. Because of this, I was under a lot of negative emotions — depression, shame, fear, and embarrassment. I didn’t...

Rocking Out: Live Jam Sessions

Christians can have fun too. Indeed, and Live Jam Sessions on the Rock proved just that. Conceptualized and managed by Christian volunteers under  the non-profit organization, Saltshakers Vibe Out (SVO) ministry team, this continuous event aims to reach out to the NOW...
A Look at Natural Medicine

A Look at Natural Medicine

When it comes to taking control of our health and wellness, it’s always best to think outside the box and take a holistic approach toward medicine. It’s true that conventional Western Medicine has many benefits, and it shines most in the areas of emergency medicine,...
Knowing Marinelle

Knowing Marinelle

Marinelle Pamplona Formentera is one young lady worth emulating. While still a college student, she spends a lot of her time impacting her city with projects and sponsoring ordinances. Marinelle is Parañaque’s Sangguniang Kabataan’s (SK) President. Under her are youth...
A Pure God

A Pure God

Many times we don’t like talking to God because we’re so jaded about being pure. We tell ourselves that we’re just so full of the bad stuff: bad thoughts, bad words, bad family, bad choices; basically, a bad life. We think that the idea of God listening to...
Surviving the Heavy Spending World

Surviving the Heavy Spending World

An English teacher by trade, “Nino” is like most young professionals earning a living. After learning how to handle his own finances in college, he applies what experience has taught him. This may seem bizarre, but the moment I see that I’ve only got around P 2,000 in...
Glory in Our Cities

Glory in Our Cities

If God visited your city, what would you do? Would you hide underneath your blanket? Would you rush out of your house and search for Him? And if you did see Him, would you rush up to Him and embrace Him? Or would you sob with shame in a corner? I wonder if you have...
Beauty from the Potter’s Hand

Beauty from the Potter’s Hand

By Marco Escudero May 21, 2011– a day when people from all over the world were thinking, actually believing, that it was the end of the world. For some, it was just a typical Saturday filled with family time, grocery shopping, or household duties. For me, it was...